Amarillo

By Ron Smith

Many people are surprised to learn that the city of Amarillo was actually founded twice. Originally settled by J. T. Berry in April 1887 and known as Oneida, the site of the town was located on such low ground that many residents feared it was susceptible to flooding. In 1888, one concerned resident named Henry B. Sanborn began buying land a mile east of the site as a potential place to relocate the town. In 1889, the town s fears came to fruition when heavy rains flooded the original town site, prompting residents to move to Sanborn s new location. The town went on to become one of the world s busiest cattle shipping points in the late 1890s, causing its population to grow significantly. Today Amarillo is the largest city in the Texas Panhandle, and its economy continues to thrive on cattle, along with agriculture, oil, and natural gas.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• Release date: Aug 17, 2009
• ISBN: 9781439623398

Ron Smith

Ron Smith is the author of eleven books on management issues, business improvement, and business history. He lives in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

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Reviews for Amarillo

[jean_sexton-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This book is part of the Postcard History Series which explores an area's history through its postcards. Mr. Smith chose to stop the postcards in the late 1950s.I enjoyed the book very much, even though it made me very sad at times. I believe in historic preservation and so many turn of the century buildings were torn down. Still the memories are preserved in some way and others still exist. I learned the history behind some of the buildings I have spotted downtown. I learned that on May 15, 1949 a tornado passed within a mile and a half of where I now live. If you enjoy postcards and want to learn more about Amarillo's past through its architecture, then you will enjoy this book.